Population 418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centertown
Household size in Centertown
| Period | Centertown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Centertown run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Centertown
| Period | Centertown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Centertown skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Centertown
| Period | Centertown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Centertown: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Centertown
Renters in Centertown
| Period | Centertown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Centertown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Centertown
| Period | Centertown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Centertown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Centertown
| Period | Centertown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Centertown was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Centertown
| Period | Centertown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Centertown costs $942 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Centertown
Bachelor's degrees in Centertown
| Period | Centertown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Centertown: 11.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Centertown
| Period | Centertown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Centertown have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Centertown
| Period | Centertown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Centertown has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Centertown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centertown | 2.56 | 43.6 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 18.6% | 1978 | $942 | 11.3% | 91.4% | 2.1% |
| Bethany | 2.92 | 33.9 | 25.4% | 18.4% | 7.6% | 1994 | $1,114 | 9.8% | 87.0% | 0.7% |
| Lucky | 2.80 | 38.5 | 12.4% | 9.0% | 9.7% | 1990 | $944 | 12.5% | 77.2% | 3.7% |
| Blue Hill | 2.99 | 37.7 | 9.7% | 16.0% | 12.1% | 1995 | $1,026 | 13.9% | 74.0% | 1.6% |
| McMinnville | 2.60 | 39.7 | 15.0% | 30.6% | 11.9% | 1979 | $858 | 13.1% | 85.3% | 6.3% |
| Center Hill | 2.85 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 17.4% | 11.7% | 1995 | $1,288 | 23.5% | 76.4% | 1.1% |
| Morrison | 2.75 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 1991 | $761 | 17.1% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Hiawassee | 2.84 | 35.6 | 9.3% | 24.1% | 12.1% | 1988 | $808 | 15.5% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Gath | 2.84 | 40.9 | 12.5% | 8.3% | 6.0% | 1979 | $860 | 7.5% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Bethel | 2.67 | 36.8 | 13.8% | 15.4% | 10.6% | 1992 | $1,006 | 13.7% | 80.9% | 2.8% |
| Woodbury | 2.59 | 41.3 | 13.6% | 25.6% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,053 | 16.6% | 85.2% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Centertown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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